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WorksheetsCrash Course Eclipse
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A lunar eclipse occurs when:
The sun passes between the earth and the moon.
The sun passes between the earth and the moon.
The moon passes through the earth's shadow.
The sun passes through the moon's shadow.
lighter, outer part of the shadow
penumbra
umbra
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun's light and cast a shadow on earth?
solar
lunar
What type of eclipse occurs when the earth's shadow is cast on a full moon?
solar
lunar
When does a lunar eclipse occur?
At night
When the moon's shadow is on the earth
when the moon comes between the sun and earth
During the day
Which of the following is not true about a total solar eclipse?
It can be viewed once a year from every spot on earth
It is dangerous to look at without the proper device
When it happens, the moon blocks all of the sun except the corona
You must be within the moon's umbra to see it
What do we call the sun's outer atmosphere that you see during a solar eclipse?
an umbra
a corona
an orbit
a shadow
In what circumstances do the Sun, Moon and Earth align?
During a volcanic eruption
During a snowstorm
During a solar or lunar eclipse
During a thunderstorm
What is a Solar Eclipse?
A solar eclipse is when the sun passes between the moon and the earth, blocking the moon's light and casting a shadow on the earth.
A solar eclipse is when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the moon's light and casting a shadow on the sun.
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun's light and casting a shadow on the earth.
How does a Solar Eclipse happen?
The sun passes between the moon and the Earth, blocking the moon's light and casting a shadow on the Earth.
A solar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the moon's light and casting a shadow on the moon.
The moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun's light and casting a shadow on the Earth.
A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth align in a straight line, with the moon in the middle.
What is the main cause of a solar eclipse?
The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
The Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
During which phase of the Moon does a solar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
What is the term for the darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse?
Penumbra
Umbra
Antumbra
Corona
Which of the following is true about a total solar eclipse?
It can be seen from anywhere on Earth
It occurs every month
It is safe to view without protection
The Moon completely covers the Sun
What phenomenon allows us to see the Sun's corona during a solar eclipse?
The Moon's shadow
The Earth's atmosphere
The alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth
The Sun's magnetic field
